Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is noticeably lighter (204g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 223g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm) | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition by 263.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (88/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.